MS. REBECCA NEWBURN
  • Home
  • Science 6
    • 6th Grade Interactive Science Notebook
    • 6th Grade Units >
      • U1: Thermal Energy >
        • U1: Tiny House Project
        • U1: Support Thermal Energy
        • U1: Science at Home
      • U2: Weather >
        • U2: Air Masses Booklet Project
        • U2: Summative Weather Task
        • Water Catchment Project
      • U3: Climate Crisis >
        • U4: Climate Action Plan >
          • U4: Drawdown Movement Building
        • U3: Dissect a Disaster
        • Face Place Story Prezi
      • U4: Planting Seeds >
        • Seed Booklet
        • Seed PSAs & Tutorials
        • Plant Breeding Project >
          • Popcorn Breeding
          • Beefy Resilient Grex Bean
          • Evolutionary Wheat Breeding
    • Stewardship Opportunities
    • Claim-Evidence-Reason
    • 6th Grade Science Grading Policy
    • Accommodated Curriculum >
      • ISN Accommodations
      • Accommodated Labs
  • Science 7
    • 7th Grade Interactive Science Notebook
    • 7th Grade Units >
      • U1: Photosynthesis >
        • U1: Photsynthesis ELL
        • Unit 1: Photosynthesis Task
        • Soil PSA
      • U2: Ecosystems >
        • U2: Species Recovery Plan
        • U2: Bumper Sticker
        • U2: Infographics
        • U2: Prezi
      • U3: Geology >
        • U3: ELL Support
        • U3: Summative Task
      • U4: Water! >
        • U4: Water ELL & Support
        • Water-Wise Home Project
        • U4 Task: Water Purificiation
      • U5: Product Chemistry >
        • ELL Support U5: Product Chemistry
        • Unnatural Life Cycle
        • Local Currency Project
      • 7th Grade Science Grading Policy
    • Stewardship Opportunities
    • Claim-Evidence-Reason
    • Accommodated Curriculum
  • NSTA
  • Tech Support
  • U1: Plastic Solutions
    • Zero Waste Challenge
    • U1: Support for Plastic Solutions
    • Infographics
    • Plastic Solutions Project
  • Contact
  • Math 7
    • Tin Man Project
    • Test Retake Policy
    • Math 7 Assignments
    • Accommodated Curriculum >
      • Math 7 Accommodated Assignments
      • Math 7 Accommodated Projects
    • Math 7 Extensions Assignments >
      • Ch. 5 Extensions
      • Ch. 6 Extension
      • Ch. 7 Extension Assignments
      • Puzzle Investigations & Problems of the Month
    • Power Builder Resources
    • Math Songs
  • Sci Fri Songs
  • Science Fair Project
  • Algebra
    • Test Retake Policy
    • Math Boot Camp - Week 1
    • Math Boot Camp - Week 2
    • Problem of the Month
Picture

Species Recovery Plan


​Task
You are a wildlife biologist and have been asked to write a species recovery plan for an endangered species.

Needed documents

Make a folder called Endangered Species Plan.
Make copies of the following documents and put in your folder:
​

Steps

Picture
1. Determine if you are working alone or with a partner.
2. Choose the endangered or threatened species you are going to create a plan for. NOTE: It must be endangered or threatened (vulnerable).  It can be a plant or animal.
3.  Make a folder called Species Recovery Project. Make a COPY of these documents:
  • Endangered Species Notes.
  • Species Conservation Plan
  • Action Plan form
  • Template of the presentation
  • Species Newsletter Article
  • Video Endangered Species Checklist
4. Collect basic data using the Endangered Species Note document. Make a COPY of the Endangered Species Notes. 
5. Collect information on your Species Conservation Plan.
6. Find or create a map of the historic and current range of your species. If you need to make a map, see the "Maps" section below for expectations. 
7.  Describe some of the ecosystems services that this species provides. See Interactive Science Notebook or image above.
8. Decide what you can do to make a difference to protect this species. Use this Action Plan form to help you create what actions can be taken by:

  • governments/organizations
  • a middle school student
  • yourself! (Explain what you are doing to make a difference)
9.  Create a presentation that you will share in small groups with others. Here is the template of the presentation. Make a copy. See "Presentation" section for examples. 
10.   Put your presentation here: Period 1 & Period 4
11.  Submit your species write-up for your class newsletter. to your editor.


Exemplar

Look at this exemplar to get an idea of what the final product might look like.

Research

You, or you and a friend, will select an endangered, vulnerable, or threatened species and write a species recovery plan to help increase the population.  Use this Endangered Species Note document to collect your research. This document includes helpful resources and links to real species recovery plans. You will use this information to create the species recovery plan for your species and use the presentation template.

Maps

Your species may or may not have downloadable maps about their current or historic range. If there are no maps, you will research the range and create a map. Here are the expectations for maps. Use a black and white map of the area to record the information. See the examples below:
Picture
Picture


​Species Recovery Plan

Put your research on this document as well as the threats  your species faces and your species recovery plan.


​Presentation

Use this TEMPLATE  for your presentation. Do not change the format.  Here is the checklist for presentation.

Your  Endangered Species Note document will help you create the plan. Here is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Report on the endangered Akaiapola'au bird. Your notes will be similar but more brief and you will use your notes to make the presentation. Here is an example.  

​Rubric

Species Recovery Plan Rubric
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Science 6
    • 6th Grade Interactive Science Notebook
    • 6th Grade Units >
      • U1: Thermal Energy >
        • U1: Tiny House Project
        • U1: Support Thermal Energy
        • U1: Science at Home
      • U2: Weather >
        • U2: Air Masses Booklet Project
        • U2: Summative Weather Task
        • Water Catchment Project
      • U3: Climate Crisis >
        • U4: Climate Action Plan >
          • U4: Drawdown Movement Building
        • U3: Dissect a Disaster
        • Face Place Story Prezi
      • U4: Planting Seeds >
        • Seed Booklet
        • Seed PSAs & Tutorials
        • Plant Breeding Project >
          • Popcorn Breeding
          • Beefy Resilient Grex Bean
          • Evolutionary Wheat Breeding
    • Stewardship Opportunities
    • Claim-Evidence-Reason
    • 6th Grade Science Grading Policy
    • Accommodated Curriculum >
      • ISN Accommodations
      • Accommodated Labs
  • Science 7
    • 7th Grade Interactive Science Notebook
    • 7th Grade Units >
      • U1: Photosynthesis >
        • U1: Photsynthesis ELL
        • Unit 1: Photosynthesis Task
        • Soil PSA
      • U2: Ecosystems >
        • U2: Species Recovery Plan
        • U2: Bumper Sticker
        • U2: Infographics
        • U2: Prezi
      • U3: Geology >
        • U3: ELL Support
        • U3: Summative Task
      • U4: Water! >
        • U4: Water ELL & Support
        • Water-Wise Home Project
        • U4 Task: Water Purificiation
      • U5: Product Chemistry >
        • ELL Support U5: Product Chemistry
        • Unnatural Life Cycle
        • Local Currency Project
      • 7th Grade Science Grading Policy
    • Stewardship Opportunities
    • Claim-Evidence-Reason
    • Accommodated Curriculum
  • NSTA
  • Tech Support
  • U1: Plastic Solutions
    • Zero Waste Challenge
    • U1: Support for Plastic Solutions
    • Infographics
    • Plastic Solutions Project
  • Contact
  • Math 7
    • Tin Man Project
    • Test Retake Policy
    • Math 7 Assignments
    • Accommodated Curriculum >
      • Math 7 Accommodated Assignments
      • Math 7 Accommodated Projects
    • Math 7 Extensions Assignments >
      • Ch. 5 Extensions
      • Ch. 6 Extension
      • Ch. 7 Extension Assignments
      • Puzzle Investigations & Problems of the Month
    • Power Builder Resources
    • Math Songs
  • Sci Fri Songs
  • Science Fair Project
  • Algebra
    • Test Retake Policy
    • Math Boot Camp - Week 1
    • Math Boot Camp - Week 2
    • Problem of the Month